Double post card and return envelope



Nov. 14, 1944. G. J. MEss DOUBLE PosT cARDN RETURN ENVELOPE Filed May 1,3, 1945 ving of the latter.

Patented Nov. 14, 1944 lill?. l

UNITED' STATES- PATENT o FFlcE g -DOUBLEPOST CARD AND RETUR l ENVELOPE; I

George Jo Mess, Indianapolis, Ind. l Application May 13, 1943,-Serial No. 486,754

kr claims. (01.,229-73) The inventionrelates to' a combination post card and return (business reply) envelope. y

'Ihe present invention permits original 'trans'- mission as third class mail and return transmission as rst class mail, original postage required at present being fone cent and return postage paid vby original sender l(under permit)' being four cents. l

Original and attached 'reply post cards are broadly old and original and attached reply envelopes are broadly old. In the former detachment of the original card is required before return of the reply portion of the card is effected. In the latter the original envelope is either refolded in the reply envelope, or aiportion of the original envelope is detached, the remainder thereof being utilized with' the reply portions to complete the reply envelope. Y

The present inventionis directed to a simplification of both reply postcards and envelopes and the chief feature resides inhaving onejportion of card type and the'lother portion of envelope type, the former being detached completely from the latter prior to return mail- The present invention readily lends itself to the economicalmass solicitation of potential contributors to a Worthy cause, becauseof the 'low initial sending postage and the customary first I class postage only upon the contributions returned to the original solicitor.

K 'I'he vpresent invention permits themoriginal solicitor to presentthe solicitation message and the contributor to insert the contribution aswell as indicate the contributors nameA and address. Y The present invention also is especially applicable to coin handling without requiring use of insert coin holders. v i

The present invention also is especially-suitable for original transmission as a post card, because the coin holding portions can kbe extended to lie flat for cancellation machine receptionof lthe card for postage cancellation.

'Ihe utilization of post card-stock kfor the original card and reply envelope permits the coin holding portions to be self-sustaining as vit were, thereby eliminating` the requirement for reenforcement additions for coin transmissiomwhich additions usually; but not necessarily, have been of light 'cardboard without or with coiny pockets therein. 1 f

The present invention also incorporates asa feature the self-locking,v coin receptacles and the interlocking of the same.

Other objects and features of the invention willbe set forth more fully hereinafter.

The-'present invention being completely novel, atleast to the postal authorities, required submission to the proper assistant postmaster general for approval and suchvapproval has been given. o

The full nature of the invention will be understood from the accompanying drawing and the following description and claims:

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the invention as a post card with reply Iportions attached thereto for originalmailing, dotted lines indicating the original mailing position ofthe envelope parts. Fig. 2 is substantially a perspective view of the entire blank, fully opened with the original mailing card almost detached therefrom, the coin holding wings being unfolded from original mailing position. f

Fig. 3 is a similar view of the envelope pory tion, the card being detached and the coin holding wings being folded upon themselves.

v Fig. 4 is a similar view of the same parts with the folded wings infolded towards each other and interlocked together. Fig. 5 is a Isimilar view of the envelope ready for return mailing. A i

vThe arrows and dotted lines in Figs. 3 to 5, inclusive, indicate the direction of folding of the dotted parts to the full line final position of these parts. Y e Reference will be had to Fig. 2 wherein I0 is a card portion of conventional post card color and post card weight of paperboard. Integral therewithat the semi-perforated edge portion II is a body portion I2. Integral therewith at edge I3, which is 'a crease fold is the flap I4. Flap I4 and portions I0 and I2 have a common width. Flap I4 has at least part of its side edge portions I5 and free edge portion I6 covered with dry adhesive I'I, which, when moistened, will .cause flap I4 to adhere to body portion I2.

So far, what has been described is a triple fold card. Integral with each side edge I8 of body portion I2, as by crease fold I9, is a wing portion 20. Asv shown dotted in Fig. l these fold inwardly and, since they are slightly greater than half the length of the unit, they overlap at their then adjacent free ends as indicated at 2 I. When so positioned and between the portions I2 and flap I4, the card portionA I0when folded down, can be secured by sticker tape 22 or, if approved by the postal authorities, a postage stamp.

The ez'cposed faceof card I0, see Fig. 1, carries 'the sender to the addressee, see Fig. 2. Upon detachment, the card I may serve as evidence of an oifermade and accepted when the return envelope is remailed to the original sender.

Each Wing herein includes a crease fold 30 parallel to edges II and I3. The upper portion 3I is free of, or detached, relative to body I2. The lower portion 32, however, is attached thereto as at I9, as previously described. Herein one wing 20 on its outer free side edge 33 is notched as at 34 for a purpose to be set forth later.

One portion of each wing is provided with two spaced pairs of parallel units 35, each pair forming a coin retainer and the other portion of said wing intermediate the aforesaid, is provided with a spaced pair of parallel slits 36 serving the same purpose. Herein the direction of slits 35 and 36 are transverse to each and preferably are arranged as shown for reasons set forth later. Also portion 3l includesI slit pairs 35 and portion 32 includes slit pair 36.v This two and one arrangement may be reversed. l

Full lines 31 represent coins. Note that when coin lled the portion 3| folds down upon portion 32, see Fig. 3, hence slits 35 prevent up and down excessive Amovement of the upper coins. The lower coin retained in slits 35 lis prevented from excessive to-and-fro or crosswise movement o coin 31 on portion 3l. When portion 3l is so folded as aforesaid and then` the next fold is made at I9, see Fig. 4, the several coins can engage and interfit and are prevented from escaping, especially when the free -ends 33 interlock at notch 34 in overlappedrelation as shown in Fig. 4. l

When so positioned flap I4 is folded over the coin retaining multiple folded interlocked wings and the entire arrangement-,sealed together envelope fashion by adhesive Il. Note that the adhesive I'I along edges I5 prevents opening up either end of the coin retaining arrangement because flap I'4 is simultaneously secured to body I2 as well as both wings. The side of the ap I4 opposite the adhesive I'I 'carries the original senders address either on the inner face of body I2 exposed by flap I4 when sealed, or the outer face may carry bla-nk lines' for the contributor to place thereon the remitters' name and address, which simultaneously serves as a return address of the contributor or remitter as well as a record for the original sender to show Who'made the enclosed remittance or contribution.

A contribution of but one dime will pay all postage and card-envelope costs and a portion of the clerical costI oi original mailing. The remainder of the contribution 'can then .be devoted to the project ofthe soliciting group, etc.

Note that the original sender prints the inside face of body I2 and back face 'of flap I4, if of the form illustratedl herein, o`r` only the back face of flap I4, if iiap I4 is'substantially the same size as body I2, and with the permit number, business reply envelope designation, notice that addressee (original'sender) will pay the postage upon-delivery to it, and the notice that no postage stamp is necessary for mailing purposes if mailed within the United States.

The sole actions required of the contributor is to detach card IU, for receipt or like purposes, apply the coins to the Wings, fold same and then refold them, then fold and seal the flap I4, write in the' return name and address of the contributor and deposit the envelope in the United States mails.

As shown in Fig. 1, if desired, wings 20 may be interlocked and not folded and the envelope still be formedand completely sealed if ap I4 has dimensions substantially that of body I2. For the basic combination as last described, portions 3| need not be free or relatively detached from body I2 as illustrated.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in great detail in the drawing and foregoing description, the same is to be considered vas illustrative and not restrictive in character.

The several modications described herein as well as others which will readily suggest themselves to persons skilled in this art, all are considered to be within the broad scope of the invention,` reference being had to the appended claims. v

The invention claimed is:I

1. A combination initial trip post card and reply envelopeincluding a blank of approved post card paperboard weight'and color having a post card portion adapted for detachment subsequent to original delivery and retention by the originaladdressee, a reply envelope forming body portion integral therewith along a common edge, a ap portion integral with the body portion at the opposite edge, and two infolding wings infoldable towards each other and normally between the body portion and nap portion and retained in collapsed relation by the post card portion when lapped thereon and permanently retained by the flap portion when the envelope portions are adhesively secured together to form. a

complete envelope, and rmeans securing the 'free edge of the card portion when in lapping position to an adjacent envelope forming portion for unltary initial transmission as a post card of said combination.

2. A combination card and envelope as dened by claim 1 wherein the flap portion is of lesser area than the body portion for forming thereon and with a portion thereof a sealed pocket.

3. A combination postcard and reply envelope including a blank of approved post card paper board weight and color, having a post card portion attached for subsequent detachment, an envelope forming body portion integral therewith along a common edge, a ap portion integral with the body portion at the opposite edge,`tfwo infolding wings infoldable towards each other andnormaily between the body portion and ap portion and retained thereby when same are adhesively secured together to form an enve lope, the iiap portion being of lesser area than the body portion for forming thereon and with a portion thereof a sealed pocket, each wing hav-v ing a dimension less than the correspondingdirnension of the body portion and greater than the correspondingdimension of the-flap portion and foldable Luponitself.

4. A :combination post card and reply envelope including `a blank of approved post card paper board weight and color, having a post card portion attached for subsequent detachment,.an envelope forming body portion integral therewith along a common. edge, a ap portion integral with the body portionvat the opposite edge, two infolding Wings infoldable towards each other and normally between thebody portion and ap portion and retained thereby when same are acl-.- hesively secured together to form an envelope, the ap portion being of lesser area than the. body portion for forming thereon and with portion thereof a sealed pocket, each wing having a dimension less than the corresponding dimension of the body portion and greater than the corresponding dimension of the flap portion and foldable upon itself, one foldable portion being normally free of all portions, except the portion upon which it is folded.

5. A combination post card and reply envelope including a blank of approvedy post card paper board Aweight and color, having a post card portion attached for subsequent detachment, an envelope forming body portion integral therewith along a common edge, a ap portion integral with the body portion at the opposite edge, two infolding wings inioldable towards each other and normally between the body portion and flap portion and retained thereby when same are adhesively` secured together to form an envelope,

the flap portion being of` lesser area than the body portion for forming thereon and with a portion thereof a sealed pocket, each wing having a dimension less than the corresponding dimension of the body portion and greater than the corresponding dimension of the flap portion and foldable upon itself, one foldable portion being normally free of all portions, except the po-rtion upon which it is folded and initially lying adjacent the body portion, remote from the ilap portion connection thereto.

6. A combination post card'and reply envelope including a, blank of approved post card paperboard weight and color having a post card portion adapted for subsequent detachment,y an envelope forming body portion integral therewith along aepommon edge, a ilap portion integral with the body portion at the opposite edge, and two infolding wings infoldable towards each other and normally between the body portion and flap portion and retained thereby when same are adhesively secured together to form an envelope, the wings having their freev edges, when infolded towards each other and upon the body portion, lapping each other.

7. A combination post card and reply envelope including a blank of approved post card paperboard weight and color having a post card portion adapted for subsequent detachment, an envelope forming body portion integral therewith along a common edge, a flap portion integral with the body portion at the opposite edge, and two infolding wings infoldable towards each other and normally between the body portion and ap portion and retained thereby when same are adhesively secured together to' form an envelope, the wings having their free edges, when infolded towards each other and upon the body portion, lapping each other, and an inter-locking connection between said lapping free edges.

GEORGE JO MESS. 

